I hold my breath, pulse pounding.
“Being with my cousin means something. He doesn’t let women get close. Never has. Until you. You’ve earned that place beside him—and with that comes the club’s protection. You ride with us now.”
He takes a step closer. “Everything that happens in this club stays inside these walls. So I have to ask… as Ruthless’s OL’ Lady, do you vow to stand by him—through everything?”
The weight of his words settles deep in my chest. I think about my past. My brother’s club. The pain.
But then I feel Mavis’s hand slide across my back, grounding me. His lips brush my temple, and his voice is low, certain. “You’re in good hands with the Royal Bastards.”
I swallow the lump in my throat and meet Phantom’s gaze.
“Yes, Prez. I am.”
A grin breaks across Phantom’s face. “Great.”
“Also, always show respect to club members and follow the Royal Bastards rules,” Phantom adds pointing to the rules scroll on the wall.
I read over the rules and reply, “I will.”
“Just so you know we have bad blood with the Chi Hellraisers,” Phantom says.
“Hopefully, one day you guys can work it out.”
“I hope so,” Mavis adds.
“Come on, Sophie.”
“See you around, Phantom.” I smile.
“Thanks for bringing my cousin back to life,” he says.
His words warm my heart as my man guides me out the door.
“I’m going on a run. Tonya will find you and introduce you to the other OL’ Ladies and point out the club foxes, and club sluts.”
“Now that I have a new laptop and phone I’ll get some work down.”
We stroll by the vacant tables and chairs. My gaze sweeps across the bar and unused pool tables. By noon, the Royal Bastards MC clubhouse will be bustling with activity.
Mavis squeezes my hip, pulling me close. “This morning was nice.” His deep voice rumbles against my ear.
I tilt my head, smirking. “Which part? When you asked if my pussy was still sore after last night’s luxurious bath and then smothered it in those sinful, mind-numbing kisses? Or when you told me to soak again, climbed in the tub with me, and fucked me against the side so hard we splashed half the water onto the floor? And because you couldn’t get enough you fucked me up against the shower wall filling me with your cum.”
He stares at me under hooded lids. “Fuck, I’m getting hard again. I won’t ever get enough of you.”
He unlocks the door and lifts me in his arms. I push my tongue into his mouth. My pulsating pussy is hungry and ready for more.
He pulls back, slides a hand over my hair, and his emerald, green eyes drink me in.
I hear the rumbling of bikes outside his window.
“Shit, the guys are here. I’ve got to go,” he says lowering me to my feet.
“Go Mavis.”
He sighs. “You remember what I told you this morning about this room and that bathroom?”
"Yes, only Tonya is permitted in your quarters. There are three other bathrooms on the first floor for others to use. They can't use your private bathroom."
